Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 14768, Daniel Gale, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Gale, Daniel Esther
W 14768
CONTENTS

3384
Massachusetts
Daniel Dale
of Wrentham the State of Mass who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain  of the Regt commanded by Col. Holman in the Mass line for 16 spoo
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Dec 1832 and sent George Goldin Wrentham Mass
  Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832  $ 79.99    Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Mar 33  26.66     $106.65  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. M c Blain Clerk Book D Vol. 2 nd Page 54

1635.
Massachusetts
Esther Gale widow of David Gale , who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 53 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of August 1848 and sent to
Jared Mead Petersham Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 52 Vol. 7
Reported

Saul Gale Pewee
16 March at
$53.33
Geo Folsom Esq March 1846

Athal Nov r 30. 1832
Geo. Holbam Esq r
Sir Yours of the 22 nd inst. relative to the credibility of Elisha Fuller who deposed before me on the 18 th day of August A 1832, relative to the claim of Daniel Gale is received; I have been acquainted with said Fuller partially for about twenty years; as far as my knowledge of him extends. I must consider him a man whose word is entitled to credit. he appeared in giving in his testimony like one telling the truth. Yours respectfully
Theodore Jones

I Elisha Fuller a Citizen of the United States, now resi- dent in Phillipston of Phillipston in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do testify & declare, that Daniel now of Petersham, in the County & Commonwealth afore- said, was in the Month of April A D 1775, a Minuteman (then so called) under Capt. Timothy Bigelow, and in the same Month said Gale marched from Worcester under said Bigelow to Cambridge, when said Gale enlisted under Capt. Jonas Hubbard for the term of eight Months as a Private Soldier; Bigelow being appointed Major, and Hubbard Capt. n , said Gale with myself served the full term of eight Months, in Col o Jonathan Ward's Regiment; and by the first day of January 1776 said Gale was discharged.
I also further testify & declare that said Daniel Gale in the Month of July A D 1776 enlisted for five Months under Capt. William Gates at Worcester, and marched thro' Leicester, Spencer, Brookfield, Weston, Palmer, Wilbraham, East Windsor, Windsor, East Hartford and crossed the Connecticut River into Hartford, & from thence to Newhaven, where we took shipping & went to New-York, and he served with myself the full term of five Months in Col o Holman's Regiment and was discharged in the Month of December A D 1776, whether he had a written discharge or not, I cannot tell, & further the Deponent saith not.
Elisha Fuller
Worcester ss. Attest August 18 th 1832. Personally appeared Elisha Fuller, and solemnly swore that the above Deposition by him subscribed is true. before me Theodore Jones, Justice of the Peace

DECLARATION, in order to secure the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this twenty first day of August in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court, before Hon. Nathaniel Paine Judge of the  Court of Probate now sitting Daniel Gale a resident of Petersham in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832.
THAT he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That in April 1775 he enlisted in Capt. Jonas Hubbard's Company, in Col. Jonathan Ward's Regiment for the term of eight months as a private and was stationed in Cambridge; Genl. Ward was the first Commander in Chief, and afterward General Washington took the Command of the Army - That he was discharged on the first day of January following -
That in the month of July 1776 he again enlisted as a private in Capt. William Gates' Company in Col. Jon. Holman's regiment, and marched for the term of five months, and marched thro' Connecticut to New Haven, and from there by water to the City of New York. Stationed first in the City - Then at Harlem Heights - Then to White Plains - and was on guard during the battle, and that he was at a place on the North River, guarding the stores at the expiration of the term of his service where he was discharged - That he has forgotten the name of the place -
That in September 1777 he enlisted in Capt. Hubbard's Company as a private for three months, and marched to Saratoga, and was there at the time of the surrender of Genl. Burgoyne - That after his surrender he was marched down the North River, passed by water to Tarry Town - That two days before his time was out Genl. Putnam Putnam marched the detachment he was in to Kingsbridge in sight of the British - but could not get at them - That he was then discharged -
That he was born in that part of Sutton, which is now Millbury Nov. 18, 1754, and that his age was recorded in Sutton, at his father informed him - That he resided in Worcester at the time he was called into service: That he gives the names of Jared Weed, John Wilson and Hutchinson Hapgood of Petersham who will testify as to his character for truth and veracity, and their service as a soldier of the revolution - and that he never had a written discharge - He had resided in Petersham forty seven years.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before Nathl Paine Judge of Probate in the County of Worcester
Daniel Gale

We Jared Weed a Clergyman residing in the Town of Petersham and Nathaniel Floughton residing in the Town of Barnes hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Daniel Gale who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy-eight years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before Nathl Farnes Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
Jared Weed Nathl Floughton
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Jared Weed who signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman , resident in the Town of Petersham and that Nathl Floughton who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Barnes , and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Nathl Farnes Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
Theophilus Wheeler Register, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester do hereby certify
that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Daniel Gale for a pension. & that Theodore Jones before whom the annexed affidavit was taken is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Worcester in full commission. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 21st day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two.
Theophilus Wheeler Reg. of Probate for the County of Worcester in Massachusetts
553.33
16/11/32
Daniel Gale Pension
Rev. Nathan Farnes Nathl Floughton Jared Weed

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester County, ss,
On this nineteenth day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before Mrs Barton Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate in the County of Worcester Esther Gale a resident in Petersham in said County of Worcester, aged eighty two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;"
That she is the widow of Daniel Gale, who was a private in the Massachusetts State troops in the war of the revolution; that the said Daniel Gale performed services as aforesaid in three several campaigns; in the first he was in Capt Jonas Hubbards company in Col. Timothy Bigelows regiment, but the names of his officers in the other two she does not recollect; nor does she recollect the length of time he was in the service. She further declares that the said Daniel Gale was placed upon the pension list, roll of the Massachusetts agency under the act of Congress of June 7 1832 at the rate of fifty three dollars and thirty three cents by the year for services performed by him, as a soldier in the war of the revolution. She refers to the declaration of the said Daniel Gale and the documentary evidence therewith furnished, now in the war office to prove his services.
She further declares that she was married to the said Daniel Gale on the twenty third day of October in the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight; that her husband the aforesaid Daniel Gale died on the twelfth day of July in the year eighteen hundred and thirty four; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four; viz, at the time above stated. Witness.
Esther for Gale -
Sworn to and subscribed me on the day and year above written before - M rs Barton Judge of the Court of Probate for said County at time the

I Mary Bancroft, of Auburn, in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy seven years, testify and say, that I am the Sister of Esther Gale, of Petersham, in this County. That her maiden name was Esther Rice: That I was present at her marriage with Daniel Gale: That they were married by William Young, Esq. a Justice of the peace, at my father's house, in that part of the Town of Worcester, which was afterwards Ward, and now Auburn: That the marriage took place in the Autumn of seventeen hundred and seventy eight, but the day and month I do not recollect: I recollect that it was in the Autumn of that year, because after their marriage they resided at my father's till the winter of seventeen hundred and eighty; because the year of the great snow, when they removed to Warwick. I know it was in the winter or Spring of that year, because they were delayed some time by reason of the roads being blocked up by snow. And I know it was less than two years after the marriage, because my sister then had but two children, who were twins. Mary Bancroft
Worcester ss, September 5, 1838. Then personally appeared before me Mary Bancroft and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by her subscribed. And I certify that the said Mary Bancroft is a person of undoubted truth and veracity. Sarah Weed Justice of the Peace.

I Jesse Gale of Petersham in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts depose and say that Daniel Gale late of said Petersham deceased was my father; that Esther Gale is my Mother and the widow of the said Daniel Gale, and that the said Daniel Gale died on the twelfth day of July in the year one thousand, eight hundred and thirty, eight  four , and that the said Esther Gale has not been married since the decease of the said Daniel Gale - the word "four" being first interlined -
Jesse Gale
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester County - ss. On this twelfth day of October A.D. 1838 personally appeared before me the above named Jesse Gale and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed. And I certify that the said Jesse Gale is personally known to me and that he is a person of truth and veracity - Jared Weed Justice of the Peace.

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WIDOW, &c.
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File No. 14768
Esther Gale
Widow of
Daniel Gale
Prin. Rev. W.
Act: Feb 2 nd 1848
Index:—Vol. A , Page 264
[Arrangement of 1870.]

2695-
Reps
Massachusetts
Esther Gale.-
widow of
Daniel Gale, Decd:
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June, 1832. and who died on the 18 July, 1833 — of Worcester in the State of Mass — who was a private in the — commanded by Captain — of the Regt — commanded by Col: Holman in the Mass: Militia for 10 Months, —
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th: day of May 1839 and sent to Jared Weed, Petersham, Mass: —
Arrears to the 4th of March '39. $159.99 Semi-annual allowance ending 21 Sept: 26.66
$186.65
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M c Strav Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 — Page 90

Daniell's Map Ad June 7.
When paid? A.H.
Due 18 th July 1833 p o to that period
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3772
Massachusetts
Esther Gale widow of Daniel Gale who was a Private in the Revolution
Pupata
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of Decr 1843 and sent to Jared Weed Petersham Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 43.

Esther Gale.
ad
3772
admitted
Jared Weed Petersham Mass

Declaration of Esther Gale.
State of Massachusetts County of Worcester } ss.
On this ninth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and forty eight, personally appeared before Jared Weed Esq. a Justice of the peace, within and for the County of Worcester aforesaid, Esther Gale , a resident of Petersham in said County of Worcester, aged ninety two years, who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision, made by the act of Congress, passed on the second of February A.D. 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons, who served during the revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Daniel Gale, late of said Petersham, deceased, who was a private in the army of the Revolution, but that she is unable to state the company, or regiment, in which his services were performed, and refers the Commissioner of pensions to the declaration of the said Daniel Gale in the War Office, as a part of this declaration.

And that she has heretofore received an annual pension of fifty three dollars and thirty three cents, under the act of Congress, passed on the seventeenth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty four.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witnesses
William Johnson.
Jared Weed.
Esther her mark } Gale
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me. And I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual, who drew a pension, as stated by her in the foregoing declaration.
Jared Weed Justice of the Peace,
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss. Worcester County
I Charles W. Hartshorn, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the County and State aforesaid, do certify, that Jared Weed on the ninth day of August current was and now is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above written is genuine. Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this eleventh day of August A.D. 1848.
Chas. W. Hartshorn Clerk

4140 Esther Gale.
Declaration.
$53:33 per an
Jared Weed Petersham Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Worcester ss.
On this second day of September in the year one thousand, eight hundred and forty three, personally appeared before Jared Weed Esq. a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County of Worcester, Esther Gale, a resident of Petersham, in said County of Worcester, aged eighty seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the third day of March A.D. 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Daniel Gale, deceased who was a private in the revolutionary war, and who died on the 18 th day of July 1833; that as she understood that he was at Cambridge, in Capt. Hubbard's company in Col. Bigelow's regiment, that he was in Capt. Gates's Company, at the capture of Burgoyne; and that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1838, was fifty three dollars and thirty three cents, her certificate being numbered 2695.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witnesses, Eliza Weed Jared Weed.
Esther Gale mark.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Worcester ss. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before Jared Weed Justice of the Peace. And I certify that the above named Esther Gale is and for many years has been personally known to me, and that I have no doubt of the truth of her declaration. Jared Weed, Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss. I, Joseph G. Kendall, clerk of the Judicial Courts in and for the County of Worcester, do certify that Jared Weed, Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County of Worcester, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature to the within certificate is in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my name, and affix the County Seal, at Worcester, this fifth day of September, in the year 1843.
Joseph G. Kendall Clerk

Esther Gale -

I, Charles A. Hamilton, of Worcester in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk, in said town, that all the records of said town are in my possession; that I have made diligent search therein for the record of the marriage of Daniel Gale and Esther Rice, but cannot find any record thereof.
C. A. Hamilton, Town Clerk,
Worcester Sept. 5, 1838.
Sworn to, before me
Jared Weed Justice of the Peace,
And I certify that the said Charles A. Hamilton is a person of truth and veracity -
Jared Weed Jus Peace -

2049 Esther Legale. Wid of Daniel Mep. Ad July 7 1838 Mar 1778 died 1834 Allow 16 mos pri. Mich Michie Capt Byrd's Col. Kolman $153.33 penny
Sarah Weese Petersham Mch

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Norfolk, ss.
I, Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Norfolk, do certify, that I was at the time of signing the foregoing papers the Judge of said Court and that his signature to the papers hereunto annexed is true and genuine.
I further certify, that I, Charles Prentiss, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified and that his signatures to the papers hereto annexed are true and genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, this twenty-fourth day of October, one thousand, eight hundred and thirty-eight.
Chas. G. Prentiss, Register